well, now .... don't we have us a nice little squabble boiling on this here stove. :shock:
howze about we all calm down, regain our perspective, and put on our Preacher's-Comin'-fer-Sunday-Supper manners.
Look. My dogs smoke. I know ... I know. I tried to get them to kick the habit but they threatened to switch to beer, cigars, and crack so i backed off. naturally, some of the comments - and the tone in which they were offered - ticked me off. but i'm used to it. nowadays ... drunks, junkies, and hookers get more respect and consideration than smokers. i roll with it. :roll:
i think we might turn this conversation back around into something constructive IF
1. we individually resolve to either quietly decline to swap OR to accept graciously and gratefully whatever comes our way.
2. if swapping, don't send anybody anything you wouldn't use yourself.
3. those among us with allergies and asthma could offer some constructive tips about removing dander, odors, etc from the fabrics we plan to swap immediately before packaging them - so they'll arrive in a less dangerous state to our friends at the other end.
4. AND those of us with pets (who may or may not smoke) can automatically do those things to every fabric we pop in the mail - whether or not we know the recipient's state of health - and regardless of how we'd treat the stuff we keep for ourselves.
now ... let's all take a deep breath ... dial 1-800-getoverourselves ... and make nice. don't make me pull over! 8)